Columbian Coffee

Coffee Recommendation Time!

Okay everyone, this week will be slightly different as from a recent suggestion I’ll cover a coffee recommendation on what I feel people may want to try at home!

So, as a starter for people trying to see what coffees they like, I would say confidently to try buy a bag of single origin Columbian coffee.

Columbian coffee is to me a kind of middle ground where its not too strange or out there, like that of some African coffees with very floral tastes, and it’s not too harsh or woody like some Asian coffees, for example; beans produced in Sumatra.

What makes it so good?

Let’s talk altitude, Columbia is ideal for growing Arabica coffee as it needs altitude and Columbia has plenty of growing space in the range of 1,000-2,000 metres above sea level.

High altitudes are desirable for coffee as the temperature is cooler at night and so during the day the coffee plant is well nourished by sunlight and cooled in the evening. The cooler temperatures cause a longer development time of the coffee cherries which then develop more complex sugars, this results in the intense and juicy flavours often found in Columbian coffees.

Flavour profile

The Flavour profiles of coffee from Columbia can vary across different farms and their preferred processing methods, but in general Columbia is know for coffees at a light to medium roast, with flavours of nuts, red fruits, chocolate and caramel. You can even get some tasting of different types of jams!

Trying some at home or out and about

If you are looking to try Columbian coffee at home then I would recommend brewing it as filter coffee for those who prefer their coffee black and trying it on a home espresso machine if you have one. Bare in mind as the roast level will usually be light or medium, you’ll likely need to grind the coffee finer than you might usually if your used to buying darker roasts of coffee.

If your not able to at home or feel your attempts are not meeting expectations then there’s no shame in leaving the brewing to the pros, there are many cafes that supply a secondary coffee to try and it wouldn’t be unlikely for it to be a Columbian blend or single origin due to it’s premium quality of beans.

Also don’t shy away from your café favourites of flat whites or lattes as even with milk you can taste the interesting flavours of this origin. So hopefully you’ll give Columbian coffee a try and who knows, it may become your new go-to!

I hope you have a great week and some even better coffees!